Toy gun.



G. SGHRDEL.

TOY GUN.

APPLICATION FILED DBO.2, 1911.

Patented June 11, 1912.

Il TED OFFICE.

GEORG soHRDEL, or NREMBERG, GERMANY.

TOY GUN.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORG Scrrnnnn, a subject of the German Emperor,residing at Nuremberg, in the Empire of Germany, have invented certainnew and useful Improvements in rI`oy Guns, of which the following is aspecification.

In toy guns or pistols in which an arrow or other projectile is expelledby means of an extension spring which is maintained cocked by a lockingarm on the trigger, it has been proposed to so arrange this eXtensionspring that it controls the trigger.

N ow the present invention resides in so arranging the extension springthat a portion of the same is always maintained in its relation to thetrigger which it controls. By this means the result is attained thateven after the extension of the portion of the spring which acts as anextension spring the trigger still remains under spring pressure withoutthe utilization of a separate spring contrary to what is the case withthe known toy weapons in which the trigger rocks freely to and fro whenthe extension spring has extended.

A toy gun with two barrels is illustrated by way of example in theaccompanying drawing, in which Figure l is a longitudinal sectionthrough the weapon. Fig. 2 is an elevation of the lower barrel. Figs. 3and t are cross sections on the lines A--B and C-D in Fig. 1.

The frame b provided with an extension a is formed in one piece with oneof the barrels c. As hereinafter described the other barrel m is fixedto the frame b. The trigger levers d e are mounted on the pins n, theextension springs g bearing on the arms e of these levers. The sears fare arranged on the trigger levers. IVhen the springs are pressed backby inserting a projectile in the barrel owing to the pressure of thespring acting on the arm e the sears engage the lower edge of theprojectile and thus hold the spring g cocked. In order to prevent theextension spring from protruding from the barrel when the trigger ispressed a cross pin 7L is inserted between two convolutions of thesprings g. The rear portion of the springs located between the pin h andthe arm e of the trigger lever therefore retains its tension when theprojectile is fired and acts as a trigger spring which presses the searsupward. Owing to this arrangement separate trigger springs whichnecessitate Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed December 2, 1911.

Patented June 11, 1912.

Serial No. 663,513.

making the trigger mechanism very high can be dispensed with thusrendering it possible to arrange two barrels immediately one above theother.

For the purpose of fixing the lower barrel m two downwardly projectinglugs z' of the frame are provided with a semi-circular channel 7c inwhich the barrel m is inserted. The barrel is held by the pin u whichpasses through the lugs Z on the barrel and the lugs z' on the casingSimilar projectiles such as two arrows or projectiles of two differentkinds can be fired from the two barrels for example an arrow from onebarrel and a ball serving as target for same from the other barrel. Thelower barrel m comprises at its mouth a kind of cup p for the receptionof the ball. The percussion bolt r is located in the barrel andcomprises at its lower end a notch s and a nose 1f with which the sear fis able to engage. By means of a web c which passes through thelongitudinal slot u in the barrel the percussion bolt is connected witha displaceable ring w surrounding the barrel m and serving to guide thebolt. Beneath the cup 22 an elastic ring a of indiarubber or the like isarranged and serves to absorb the shock of the bolt.

What I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United Statesis l. In a toy gun, in combination, a trigger mechanism, a spring fordischarging a projectile when said trigger mechanism is actuated torelease said spring and means for preventing extension of a portion ofsaid spring and for maintaining same in contact with said triggermechanism on the discharge of said projectile.

2. In a toy (run, in combination, a main frame, a barre integral withsaid frame, a second 'barrel fixed to said frame, trigger mechanism,springs in said barrels for discharging projectiles when said triggermechanism is actuated to release said springs and pins passing throughsaid barrels and said springs for preventing eXtension of portions ofsaid springs and for maintaining same in contact with said triggermechanism on the discharge of said projectiles.

3. In a toy gun in combination, a main frame, a barrel integral withsaid frame, a second barrel fixed to lugs depending from said firstbarrel, projectiles adapted to be inserted in said barrels, triggerspivoted to said frame, sears forming part of said triggers adapted toengage with their respective projectiles, springs in said barrels fordischarging said projectiles, When said triggers are actuated to releasesaid springs and disengage saidY sears, arms extending from saidtriggers on Which said springs rest and pins passing through saidbarrels and said springs for preventing extension of portions of saidsprings and for maintaining same in contact With said arms of saidtriggers on the discharge of said projectiles.

l. In a toy gun in combination, a main frame, a barrel integral Withsaid frame, a second barrel xed to said trame, a projectile adapted tobe inserted in one of said barrels, a cup at the mouth of the said`second barrel to receive a second projectile, a striking bolt, meansfor guiding said bolt,

triggers pivoted to said frame, sears on said triggers adapted to engageWith the first of said projectiles and said striking bolt, springs insaid barrels for discharging said projectile and said bolt when saidtriggers are actuated to release said springs and disengage said sears,arms extending from said triggers on Which said springs rest and pinspassing through said barrels and said springs for preventing extensionof portions of said springs and for maintaining same in contact withsaid arms of said triggers on the discharge of said projectiles.

In testimony whereof I aiiiX my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

GEORG SCHRODEL. wWitnesses OSCAR BooK, RALPH W. DoX.

Copies of this patent may be obtained .for ve cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. C. Y

